The Sierra Nevada Granite Ascent Trifecta is a premier alpine challenge combining the John Muir Trail (JMT), High Sierra Trail (HST), and a Half Dome summit detour—three of the range’s most iconic adventures.

This run is about more than pace. I’m doing it with my son to establish a new route—one that, to our knowledge, has never been attempted on foot in its entirety. Tórshavn to Eiði is a dramatic line across the Faroes, stitched together by road but shaped by wind, weather, and elevation.

It’s not just a test of endurance—it’s a shared effort to create something lasting. A first. A Fastest Known Time where none yet exists.

The Route: